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Noctuidae 931238 – 8951.1   Plusia magnimacula Handfield & Handfield, 2006              Large-spotted Looper

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Description/ Field Marks: "The species name magnimacula refers to the relatively large size of the silver spots on the forewing." - Handfield, & Handfield (2006) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: magnimacula Handfield & Handfield, 2006 (Plusia) Taxonomic Notes: Plusia magnimacula D. & L. Handfield, 2006, n. sp.: The Canadian Entomologist, 138: 853-859.

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) Handfield, L. & D. Handfield, 2006. A new species of Plusia (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from North America. The Canadian Entomologist, 138(6): 853-859. (abstract and access (fee)) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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